Ruttley and Ruttley

In *Ruttley and Ruttley*, the applicant wife sought leave to re-file an application in the Federal Circuit Court within the Supreme Court of Tasmania, and for the proceeding to be transferred to the Federal Circuit Court. The dispute concerned matters arising under the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

The primary legal issue before Kent J was whether to grant the wife leave to re-file her application in the Supreme Court and, if so, whether to transfer the proceeding to the Federal Circuit Court. This involved considering the court's jurisdiction and the appropriate forum for the family law proceedings.

Kent J granted the wife leave to re-file her application in the Supreme Court, deeming it filed on the current date. The court then ordered, pursuant to section 33B of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), that the proceeding be transferred to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.